To test for sensory memory, a researcher might ask an individual to
A) point out items on a new list that were on a previous list.
B) memorize a list of unrelated things.
C) name the first of two letters he was shown for a split second.
D) repeat a series of digits that was read out loud.

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Sensory memory involves the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended. Naming the first of two letters shown for a split second tests the individual's sensory memory, specifically iconic memory (visual sensory memory), as it requires the person to recall a very briefly presented visual stimulus.

To Test for Sensory Memory, a Researcher Might Ask an Individual